Objective: Circulating lymphocyte subtypes are not fully explored parameters for monitoring chronic T cell activation during inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), one of the main mediators of IBD related inflammation induces expression of CD70 on T cells. CD70 limits T cell expansion and controls CD27 receptor on activated B lymphocytes. Aim of this study was to assess the number and the frequency of CD70+ T cells and CD27+ B cells in IBD patients during inactive phase of the disease under or without anti-TNFα treatment. Design: We studied 91 patients with inactive IBD, 31 untreated, 29 treated with infliximab (IFX), and 31 treated with adalimumab (ADA). Lymphocyte phenotypes were assessed by flow cytometry using anti-CD45, CD19, CD27, CD3, and CD70 monoclonal antibodies. IFX and ADA actual capacity of TNFα neutralization in serum was estimated by the recoveryELISA technique. Results: Whereas CD3+ T cells were increased in treated compared to untreated patients, the percentage of the CD70+ T cells was significantly lower in treated patients indicating a ‘cooling’ effect of the biological therapy. This effect differs between samples according to the therapeutic range of the circulating drug. Although the CD19+ B-cell percentage tended to be lower in treated patients, CD19+27+ memory B cells did not show significant differences between groups. Conclusions: Frequency of peripheral blood CD70+ T cells was significantly reduced by treatment with anti-TNFα antibodies. Monitoring of this parameter of T cells can give better insight to the disease progression and therapy application in IBD patients.

Anti-tumour necrosis factor α antibodies and circulating lymphocyte phenotypes in inflammatory bowel disease / C. Defendenti, M.S. Tarkowski, S. Borille, A. Cassinotti, A. Massari, S. Birindelli, A. Riva, S. Ardizzone, M. Panteghini. - In: INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 1567-5769. - 100(2021), pp. 108081.1-108081.7. [10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108081]

Anti-tumour necrosis factor α antibodies and circulating lymphocyte phenotypes in inflammatory bowel disease

M.S. Tarkowski;A. Massari;A. Riva;S. Ardizzone;M. Panteghini
2021

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Objective: Circulating lymphocyte subtypes are not fully explored parameters for monitoring chronic T cell activation during inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), one of the main mediators of IBD related inflammation induces expression of CD70 on T cells. CD70 limits T cell expansion and controls CD27 receptor on activated B lymphocytes. Aim of this study was to assess the number and the frequency of CD70+ T cells and CD27+ B cells in IBD patients during inactive phase of the disease under or without anti-TNFα treatment. Design: We studied 91 patients with inactive IBD, 31 untreated, 29 treated with infliximab (IFX), and 31 treated with adalimumab (ADA). Lymphocyte phenotypes were assessed by flow cytometry using anti-CD45, CD19, CD27, CD3, and CD70 monoclonal antibodies. IFX and ADA actual capacity of TNFα neutralization in serum was estimated by the recoveryELISA technique. Results: Whereas CD3+ T cells were increased in treated compared to untreated patients, the percentage of the CD70+ T cells was significantly lower in treated patients indicating a ‘cooling’ effect of the biological therapy. This effect differs between samples according to the therapeutic range of the circulating drug. Although the CD19+ B-cell percentage tended to be lower in treated patients, CD19+27+ memory B cells did not show significant differences between groups. Conclusions: Frequency of peripheral blood CD70+ T cells was significantly reduced by treatment with anti-TNFα antibodies. Monitoring of this parameter of T cells can give better insight to the disease progression and therapy application in IBD patients.
Tumour necrosis factor alpha; Inflammatory bowel disease; Biological drugs; CD27 ligand
Settore BIO/12 - Biochimica Clinica e Biologia Molecolare Clinica
Settore MED/12 - Gastroenterologia
Settore MED/17 - Malattie Infettive
2021
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